Strategy to obtain US Amex

[Dangj]

Awesome Ty so happy that i found this forum with all helpful info. If mod can pls pin all step how to get US card on 1st page so make it easy for ppl want to get in this game

 

[DAC1]

Awesome Ty so happy that i found this forum with all helpful info. If mod can pls pin all step how to get US card on 1st page so make it easy for ppl want to get in this game

I think that’s the point. There’s no cheat sheet nor linear path to follow. The best tip here for anyone is to read the entire thread.

 

[Dangj]

I think that’s the point. There’s no cheat sheet nor linear path to follow. The best tip here for anyone is to read the entire thread.

Haha right lmk if you need help or anything

 

[nthd_nthd]

1. I am planning to open Business Checking Account. I am curious about how be go about this in relation to Tax in US. Isnt that any money go into BIz Account will count towards Income? Is there a pro and con in your experience/opinion in relation to opening Biz Checking Account.
2. EIN - Where should I start please?

 

[georgie23]

1. I am planning to open Business Checking Account. I am curious about how be go about this in relation to Tax in US. Isnt that any money go into BIz Account will count towards Income? Is there a pro and con in your experience/opinion in relation to opening Biz Checking Account.
2. EIN - Where should I start please?

If have Amex and ITIN can open business checking with them. @djchuckles has one I believe - I think fairly easily to open. That is as a sole trader and don’t need EIN

Pros and Cons sorry couldn’t give you a detailed explanation - I would just open it if I was getting a cash or point bonus for it or to help establish a relationship with a bank

For me it would be no different in use compared to a personal one

 

[Grrr]

What is happening with this please? Cant they call my Tello? Anyone got the same problem - Chase rep cant call Tello number?

Any updates on how you negotiated this ?

 

[olorinn]

Any updates on how you negotiated this ?

You can tell them on the phone you want a different verification option, I've had to in the past.

I swear they just don't bother calling, I'm on T-Mobile and had 1/5 call back.

 

[nthd_nthd]

Any updates on how you negotiated this ?

the 3rd time I called the number at the back of the card the person asked me a few questions and unlock the card easily. Lesson learnt - do not call any other number except the Sapphire Customer number - my card is CSP.

 

[nthd_nthd]

I am sharing my experience hoping will benefit someone,
also Love to hear more on how to maximize U.S cards after SUB in Australia - Because most cards have better Cat Bonus in U.S - and not applicable in Australia.

I have a few U.S cards (personal and Biz), This is how I see the Bonus Cat works for my cards in Australia - They are my wallet cards and in P2 wallet is HSBC US

1. HSBC US- free version: 3x on Supermarket(Coles/WW/IGA) + 3x on Petrol - Netflix charge for $5 rebate - Also, Receive some kinds of rebate from transactions at Coles and WW as well - not much but got over U.S$3 back 2 times this month. Not sure how and why.
for this one - it just worths it IMO that points to transfer to Avios or Qantas - A lot better than using any Qantas Credit cards because most my spending is Grocery shopping and Petrol. Other bills do not qualify for any Cat Bonus.
2. Chase SP: 3x on Online Supermarket + 3x on Dining if the places dont take Amex, 2x on Travel (Qantas marketplace to buy Giftcards) or booking any hotels/Flights/Rideshares.
3. Amex Gold: 4x on Dining - limited places.
4. For repeating transactions that hardly got any bonus i.e. my Etolls I put it on Amex Hilton Biz to earn 5x.
5. Other spending -i.e. bills - put on Australian cards OR on cards that I am working on SUB.

 

[Ko0l]

Have anyone managed to have Dell US orders approved and delivered to a mail forwarder and if so which one?

Last year I've been able to have all my stuff delivered to planet express with no issues. But as of last month none of my orders have been going through.

Tried MYUS, all the different planet express addresses, address rejigging, VPN/No VPN, deleting my account and creating new ones, buying different types of products and even tried calling in. (In which case they searched up the address and said they did not deliver to mail forwarders)

None is working and all orders are getting cancelled. Getting super frustrating. Especially now that I have a few biz plat cards.

 

[Ko0l]

Love to hear more on how to maximize U.S cards after SUB in Australia - Because most cards have better Cat Bonus in U.S - and not applicable in Australia.

HSBC Elite 5x Travel which covers a wide range including hotels, flights, transit, parking, travel agents, taxi/rideshare and prob more I forgot. I also signed up with my aust address and never gave HSBC my ITIN so it doesn't show up on my credit report.

Amex Biz Gold 4x Shipping for paying mail forwarders to deliver stuff to Australia.

However most of my spend are to SUB now, not enough spend to go towards category bonuses.

Stacking Amex Biz gold NLL links, upgrades to biz plat and employee card offers etc. Extremely lucrative.

 

[djchuckles]

HSBC Elite 5x Travel which covers a wide range including hotels, flights, transit, parking, travel agents, taxi/rideshare and prob more I forgot. I also signed up with my aust address and never gave HSBC my ITIN so it doesn't show up on my credit report.

Amex Biz Gold 4x Shipping for paying mail forwarders to deliver stuff to Australia.

However most of my spend are to SUB now, not enough spend to go towards category bonuses.

Stacking Amex Biz gold NLL links, upgrades to biz plat and employee card offers etc. Extremely lucrative.

Will they let you upgrade premier to elite?

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HSBC Elite 5x Travel which covers a wide range including hotels, flights, transit, parking, travel agents, taxi/rideshare and prob more I forgot. I also signed up with my aust address and never gave HSBC my ITIN so it doesn't show up on my credit report.

Amex Biz Gold 4x Shipping for paying mail forwarders to deliver stuff to Australia.

However most of my spend are to SUB now, not enough spend to go towards category bonuses.

Stacking Amex Biz gold NLL links, upgrades to biz plat and employee card offers etc. Extremely lucrative.

I probably shouldn’t have given them my ITIN!

 

[Daventry]

I never paid for mail forwarders with a US card as I was too scared of being caught out!! I know this is silly and their systems aren't that smart, but just in case...

 

[pyramidforce]

Because Amex US plat gives 5x on flights, for Coles worth you get more points by buying colesworth gift cards on Qantas Marketplace and then spending

Of course, this ignored any 3-4% off you might get via your super fund/union membership/etc etc.

3% HSBC also works at aldi, and if you get 10% off TCN JB Hi-Fi you can stack with HSBC

Edit: also HSBC doesn't code Qantas Marketplace as travel so you probably won't get 5x on HSBC elite but you do on Amex plat

 

[nthd_nthd]

Because Amex US plat gives 5x on flights, for Coles worth you get more points by buying colesworth gift cards on Qantas Marketplace and then spending

Of course, this ignored any 3-4% off you might get via your super fund/union membership/etc etc.

3% HSBC also works at aldi, and if you get 10% off TCN JB Hi-Fi you can stack with HSBC

Edit: also HSBC doesn't code Qantas Marketplace as travel so you probably won't get 5x on HSBC elite but you do on Amex plat

My Amex Plat did not give me 5x on Qantas Marketplace. Just 1x. Is your one Biz or Personal? I just checked my Biz Plat - even buying United Flights directly with United just give me 1x. Lifemiles and Avianca transaction give me 1x

 

[nthd_nthd]

Have anyone managed to have Dell US orders approved and delivered to a mail forwarder and if so which one?

Last year I've been able to have all my stuff delivered to planet express with no issues. But as of last month none of my orders have been going through.

Tried MYUS, all the different planet express addresses, address rejigging, VPN/No VPN, deleting my account and creating new ones, buying different types of products and even tried calling in. (In which case they searched up the address and said they did not deliver to mail forwarders)

None is working and all orders are getting cancelled. Getting super frustrating. Especially now that I have a few biz plat cards.

I am on the same boat. Feeling like hitting the wall with my Biz Cards as I cant find better use for them with any transactions in Australia. All my orders except one went thru - was the one I sent to my U.S add and paid out of pocket to forward to them. So my Dell benefit was less $50.

 

[levelnine]

I just checked my Biz Plat - even buying United Flights directly with United just give me 1x. Lifemiles and Avianca transaction give me 1x

Biz Plat only gives 5x through the Amex travel portal. Need to use Biz Personal.